Weekly Poker Hand #61
I face a bet-reraise on the river when have the second nuts. Should I call or reraise? What do you do in this spot?
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I face a bet-reraise on the river when have the second nuts. Should I call or reraise? What do you do in this spot?
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Weekly Poker Hand #61 Read More »
Every year at the WSOP, I witness amateurs commit blatant errors on a regular basis that are easily fixable. In this blog post, I am going to share with you a few of these errors.
When a professional shows up at your table, do not let him know that you fear/respect/admire him, especially if you plan to stay out of his way. …
Observations from the 2015 WSOP Read More »
Daniel Negreanu and I butt heads in a $25,000 buy-in event. Would you have bet or checked the river?
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Weekly Poker Hand #60 Read More »
This hand is from the $1,111 buy-in Little One Drop event that took place during the 2015 World Series of Poker. This event attracted a huge field of 4,555 people. I managed to take 67th place for $7,215, which is always nice! When playing a tournament that consists of mostly amateur players, it is important to get full value when you are fortunate enough to flop a strong hand. Don’t let your opponent off the hook by slow playing. …
Almost the nuts on the river Read More »
I find myself in a 5-bet pot with Ah-Jh, which is exactly where you don’t want to be. How would you handle this situation?
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Weekly Poker Hand #59 Read More »
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Barcelona to play the European Poker Tour events. This trip was tough because I ran quite poorly at poker, at least initially. I also never got on the right sleep schedule, likely because I went directly to Spain from Hawaii, which is on the exact other side of the world. It was tough! Below the video are links about my wedding and also links to a few fun hands I played in Barcelona.
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EPT Barcelona 2015 Video Blog Read More »
I experiment with leading the flop with a premium hand. Would you continue betting the turn or would you check? Let me know in the comment section below.
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Weekly Poker Hand #58 Read More »
Today’s blog post was inspired by the mistakes I witnessed numerous amateur players commit on a regular basis during the WSOP. Most of these players were oblivious to the blunders they were making. These mistakes are difficult for amateurs to notice, especially those who play in the small or middle stake games, because the vast majority of the player pool exhibits these flaws. Once amateurs become enlightened to these errors, they will instantly be able to improve their strategies and mindset, allowing them to focus on other elements of the game. …
Three mistakes you don’t realize you are making Read More »
I trust my reads and get off the hook with K-K cheaply. Would you have done the same?
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Weekly Poker Hand #57 Read More »
I recently hosted a live webinar (click the link for a FREE 31 minute video) where I discussed and analyzed my play from a few sessions of live $1/$2 no-limit at Borgata. During these sessions I did quite well by getting blatantly out of line and exploiting my opponents’ specific tendencies. Since this webinar was so well received, and Strategies for Beating Small Stakes Poker Tournaments is constantly the #1 Kindle book, I have decided to make a new book about the strategies I used to crush the small stakes cash games. …
I need your help with my next book Read More »